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Im definitely not an experienced runner, by any means. I just started in the last year.

I tend to overpronate, so I really try to focus on making sure my foot strikes the ground in the center instead of the side. I tend to hit with the ball/middle of my foot. I notice that the heel hitting first throws off my stride and makes me more prone to shin splints.

I definitely notice I do better when I breathe in through my nose and out the mouth. Breathing is easier when I have good posture, head up and shoulders back.

I mean... other than that I can't be much help. lol. This is just what helps ME.

I'm a mouth breather, all the way . . . have always been. It's more important that you control your breathing as opposed to trying to breathe a certain way.

I am a natural fore-foot striker . . . which is great for leg toning. BUT, for any kind of a distance, in order to distribute the force more equally throughout your body (as opposed to just in your knees/hips/lower back), a more heel-toe stride is where it's at. ETA: And it does take work, but it is worth the effort.

Relax your hands/arms, and push through your hips . . .it will help to center your stride, and also keep you from expending unnecessary energy. On your speed/interval days, feel free to use your arms. Otherwise, they are loose and close to your waist . . . not drawn up and in front of your body/crossing your body.

I ran track on a team for years when I was younger and even though my running days are over I admit that I often make fun of people who look like they don't know how to run. (sorry) Okay, they know the basics, but their form is horrible--the worst offenders are people with their shoulders almost up to their ears and tight, arms held up at their chests or crossing their bodies.

We had to practice running on the balls of our feet and did exercises where we just stood in place and practiced our foot hitting the ground correctly, more mid-foot. I was always taught that heel strike = bad form/over stride.

Breathing, the best breath is making sure that your belly is getting full when you inhale and deflating when you exhale. It doesn't matter whether you're a mouth breather or a nose breather.

My form? Any way I can get my feet off the ground. I am the most inefficient runner ever. I could use some help!

DH loves to run and I hate it. We have to run in crossfit quite often so he told me the best thing I can do it control my breathing. I breathe in through my nose on a three count and out through my mouth on a three count. Counting while breathing gives me something to concentrate on too. I forget why he said that. Something about keeping your heart rate down and oxygen.